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Three Travel Destinations for Baby Boomers
This week our guest blogger is Phyllis Stoller and her focus is on travel. Her first travels were at the public library with Kipling, James Fenimore Cooper, and Rumer Godden, who grew up in India and wrote wonderful children’s books. At age 14 Phyllis went to school in Switzerland, then spent a summer at the Universite de Poitiers in Tours, France. She lived in England for 10 years and has 2 London-born sons. Today Phyllis travels with The Women’s Travel Club, a group she started in 1992 and now manages. … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, China, England, India, London, Phyllis Stoller, The Womens Travel Club, travel
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Boomerang Kids Moving Back Home After College
Not since the Great Depression have so many fledgling adults moved into the empty nest with mom and dad. This cyclical trend has accelerated along with the economic crisis. So many of our kids are dealing with school loans or debts and can’t find a job. It makes sense for them to head for home, where there’s the hope of some emotional and financial support. The statistics have changed markedly over the past few years. Monster’s 2009 annual entry level job outlook reports that 40% of 2008 college graduates moved in … Continue reading
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Tagged Boomerang kids, debt, economic crisis, empty nest, family, family rules, fledgling adults, parenting, school loans
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The Sandwich Generation Takes a Big Bite
As a member of the Sandwich Generation, there’s a lot to chew on. Monday we focused on the practical issues as your parents decline and need more support from you, the family and their community. Now here are some ideas specifically for you that may impact your perspective during this difficult time: Caregiver groups can be a lifesaver for you. These consist of others who are part of the sandwich generation and understand exactly what your life is like. Led by a group facilitator, you’ll get support, information, suggestions. You … Continue reading
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Tagged adult kids, caregivers, coping, family, Grandparents, Sandwich Generation, stress
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Three Cheers for the Sandwich Generation
July is Sandwich Generation Month, a chance to pay tribute to adult children who are juggling the demands of raising their own children while caring for their aging parents. The number of Americans 65 and older is projected to increase from 40 million in 2010 to over 88 million by 2050, doubling the ranks of those experiencing this stressful combination of responsibilities. We expect to take care of our growing children. After all, isn’t that in the parenthood job description? Even after the last kid moves out and we are … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, empty nest, family, Sandwich Generation, stress
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